1) it's an external site, you're not guaranteed the images will stay forever2) it needs javascript to serve you the images, and I don't want to permanently whitelist the *two* domains required3) it's an external site, which is less convenient than simply clicking the thumbnail and have it expand here on DC4) if you have to trim pics to post them at DC, it means the originals were too large - not everybody are on high-speed broadband.

And yea, it is. My sister called me on my dad's cell phone and said "I broke your laptop." I come home and this is what happened, dunno how or why.

I have seen that before with a couple of HP laptops we had when I was doing deskside support. Usually they are just little voids or other manufacturing defects in the cast aluminum. Occasionally, with enough use/abuse, they just break. For us, it was a simple call to HP since we have the support contracts for it. If you can find the piece, it is REALLY easy to replace. The hard part is getting the piece and at a reasonable price. It looks like your laptop may be an HP/Compaq? If so, be sure you get the correct side. Those hinges (at least on our laptops) are not interchangeable from side to side.

Also, another note on image shack - proxies. Our proxy blocks the site even if I wanted to allow access to it...not that I would ever look at this site during work hours, No, not that....

Yea, its a Compaq NC6000 Business Laptop... I'll eBay it and see what comes up. Might get lucky. The warranty ran out so if I have to take it down to the local repair shop its all out of (my dad's) pocket... trying to avoid that.

Yea, its a Compaq NC6000 Business Laptop... I'll eBay it and see what comes up. Might get lucky. The warranty ran out so if I have to take it down to the local repair shop its all out of (my dad's) pocket... trying to avoid that.

Shouldn’t be necessary - I’ve had mine completely disassembled and put it back together myself with no ill effect. Try to find a downloadable (pdf) copy of the service manual (DON'T pay someone for it - Compaq/HP provide them free of charge, you just have to FIND it - I suggest checking out the notebook review forums. Someone there can probably send you a pdf version.

Yea, its a Compaq NC6000 Business Laptop... I'll eBay it and see what comes up. Might get lucky. The warranty ran out so if I have to take it down to the local repair shop its all out of (my dad's) pocket... trying to avoid that.

Shouldn’t be necessary - I’ve had mine completely disassembled and put it back together myself with no ill effect. Try to find a downloadable (pdf) copy of the service manual (DON'T pay someone for it - Compaq/HP provide them free of charge, you just have to FIND it - I suggest checking out the notebook review forums. Someone there can probably send you a pdf version.